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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1943

1,030 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 13 of 52

Do Not Set Limit to War Loan Effort, Says Mayor

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 19 March 1943 · page 2

"I hope the people of Newcastle will forget the fact that the city has been allotted a quota of £1,000,000 for the new Liberty Loan and by responding to the utmost of their financial ability swell the amount to even far greater…

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Pacific War Council on Plane Needs

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 19 March 1943 · page 3

WASHINGTON, March 18.—After a conference with the Allied Air Chief in the South-west Pacific (Lieut.-General Kenney) and…

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Alderman Supports Complaint Of Pensioners

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 20 March 1943 · page 3

The Commissioner for Transport will be asked by George-town-Waratah ALP Brunch to remove all time restrictions on…

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Kearsley Shire Nes Roster

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 20 March 1943 · page 4

The following roster has been approved by the Chief Warden (Cr. P. J. Saxton) for headquarters, commencing on Monday—…

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Double Salvage Collections Mayor Seeks Aid of Children

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 20 March 1943 · page 2

If every schoolboy and schoolgirl collected scrap paper, the amount of salvage would more than double itself in a week, the Mayor (Ald…

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Council Opposes Call-up of Women

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 20 March 1943 · page 3

TOWNSVILLE.—Townsville City Council last night passed a motion opposing call-up of any employed women until women living…

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Kurri A.L.P. Council Officers

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 22 March 1943 · page 3

Kurri Kurri Electoral Council of the A.L.P., at Wallsend yesterday, elected Mr. T. A. Reilly (Wallsend branch) President), Messrs. F…

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Suburban and District Griffiths Flat Land Council Condemned By Ald. Johnson

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 22 March 1943 · page 5

Greater Newcastle Council's policy on the proposed resumption of Griffiths Flat holdings in the town-planning scheme was described…

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National Fitness Mayor's Plans May Be Rejected

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 23 March 1943 · page 5

Plans sponsored by the Mayor (Alderman Dunkley) for council control of National Fitness activities in this district will be…

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Cessnock Electoral Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 23 March 1943 · page 5

Officers elected at a meeting of the Cessnock Electoral Council of the A.L.P. were—President, Ald. J. Brown; Vice-presidents, Messrs. R. Ardill, W. Howe;…

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Cessnock Alp Council

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 23 March 1943 · page 2

Officers elected at the annual meeting of Cessnock ALP electoral council were: President. Ald. J. Brown: vice-presidents…

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Council Lifesaver Called Up

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 23 March 1943 · page 2

Mr. W. Harris, council lifesaver, has been called up by the Allied Works Council. Greater Newcastle Council has now only one lifesaver,…

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Lake Shire Roads

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 24 March 1943 · page 5

Sir,—At the Lake Shire meeting Cr. Browne moved that no more tarring of roads be carried out for the duration of the war. I am…

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War Industry Absenteeism Appeal by Labour Council Official

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 24 March 1943 · page 6

SYDNEY, Tuesday.—In the last few weeks, natty stoppages had taken place in some Australian industries of national importance, said…

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Mayor "Startled" Things That Policeman Told Him

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 25 March 1943 · page 5

Red tape and overweighted administration were hamstringing policemen in their task of keeping law and…

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Mayor Blames Red Tape Keeping Police Off Streets

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 25 March 1943 · page 2

The Mayor (Ald. Dunkley) blamed red tape in the police force for insufficient police to control petty crime when Greater Newcastle…

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Council Report on National Fitness

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 25 March 1943 · page 4

A report by the Town Clerk (Mr. Wells) on a suggestion for Greater Newcastle to donate £500 for extension of national fitness work and…

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Council to Seek £70,000

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 25 March 1943 · page 3

Greater Newcastle Council decided last night to seek permission to borrow up to £70,000 for the year 1943-44…

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Rescission Motion Council's Letting of City Hall

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 25 March 1943 · page 5

An attempt will be made by a section of aldermen, at the next meeting of Greater Newcastle Council in a…

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Saturday City Hall Booking Council May Review Plan

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 25 March 1943 · page 2

After Greater Newcastle Council had heard deputations from charitable organisations and surf clubs last night, a move was foreshadowed…

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